Search for Elements of Fiction

The people, animals, or things that are in a story. The WHO of the story.

• Setting
• Conflict
• Character
• Plot

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

WHEN and WHERE a story happens.

• Plot
• Character
• Setting
• Conflict

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

The series of events in a story. WHAT happens in a story.

• Theme
• Plot
• Conflict
• Character

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

The problem or struggle in the story that creates the action. WHY the action happens. No Conflict = No Story

• Conflict
• Setting
• Plot
• Character

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Theme is the meaning of a story. It is the message the author wants you to learn or understand. THE MEaning.

• Plot
• Character
• Conflict
• Theme

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Introduces characters,setting, and the beginning of the conflict.

• Climax
• Exposition
• Rising Action
• Falling Action

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

The events that lead to the climax. Most of the story is rising action.

• Falling Action
• Rising Action
• Conflict
• Climax

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

The turning point, the outcome (end) of the story is decided here -- it cannot change.

• Climax
• Rising Action
• Falling Action
• Exposition

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

All of the action after the climax, any loose ends are tied up in this part.

• Exposition
• Falling Action
• Rising Action
• Resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

The conclusion, the end of the story.

• Exposition
• Climax
• Resolution
• Falling Action

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9